Thomas J. Dixon

Arthur Dixon
portrait of Dixon, circa 1907
Member of the Chicago City Council
In office
1900–1910
Serving with Charles Alling (1900–1905); William Hale Thompson (1901–1902); George F. Harding Jr. (1905–1910)
Preceded byHenry S. Fitch
Succeeded byWilson Shufelt[a]
Constituency3rd ward (1900–1901)
2nd ward (1901–1910)
Personal details
Born(1869-09-09)September 9, 1869
Chicago, Illinois
DiedMarch 4, 1939(1939-03-04) (aged 69)
Oak Park, Illinois
PartyRepublican
Parents
Occupationtransferer; bank director

Thomas John Dixon (September 9, 1869–March 4, 1939) was an American politician and businessman. An executive of the Arthur Dixon Transfer Company, he also served as a member of the Chicago City Council.

Early life, family, career

Dixon was born September 9, 1869, a son of Arthur Dixon and Annie Dixon (née Carson).[1] His parents were considered early pioneers of Chicago.[2] He was the younger brother of George William Dixon. He was of paternal Ulster Scot ancestry, making him a Scotch-Irish American.[1]

Dixon followed his father into the transfer industry,[1] serving as vice president and director of the Arthur Dixon Transfer Company.[2]

Chicago City Council

Dixon served as a Republican[3] member of the Chicago City Council from 1900 through 1910.[4] He was elected to the council in 1900, initially representing the 3rd ward.[4]

In 1901, Dixon was redistricted to the 2nd ward. The 1901 redistricting resulted in two "holdover" council members (Dixon and William Hale Thompson) being drawn into the ward. Thus, from 1901 through 1902, the ward was temporary represented by three aldermen (Dixon, Thompson, and the 1901-elected Charles Alling).[5] Dixon represented the ward until 1910.[4][6] He was considered to be very well-liked by voters of the ward.[7]

Dixon was an Illinois delegate to the 1904 Republican National Convention.[1]

Personal life

Dixon was a member of the Union League Club of Chicago.[1] He was a thirty-sixth degree freemason, a shriner and a knight templar. He was also member of the Chicago Traffic Association, Chicago Athletic Association, and Chicago Rotary Club.[2] Dixon was a wealthy individual.[8]

Dixon and his wife, Dora, had five adult children: daughters Alice and Dora, and sons Thomas Jr., Arthur, and Wesley.[2] By 1922, he and his wife had moved from their former residence on Calumet Avenue in Chicago to a residence in the suburb of Oak Park.[8]

Dixon died of heart disease at the age of 69 on March 4, 1909, passing at his personal residence on Linden Avenue in Oak Park. His funeral was held at the First Methodist in Oak Park.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Shufelt was his successor in 2nd ward; his successor in the 3rd ward (after redirecting) had been William S. Jackson

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Political Graveyard: Dixon family of Chicago, Illinois". PoliticalGraveyard.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Thomas J. Dixon". Chicago Tribune. March 5, 1939. p. 20. Retrieved March 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Board of Aldermen". The Daily News Almanac and Yearbook. Chicago Daily News: 310. 1901. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ Multiple sources:
  6. ↑ Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1886). History of Chicago: From the fire of 1871 until 1885. Vol. III. A. T. Andreas. pp. 101–102, 865–870. OCLC 1003763.
  7. ↑ "Chips". The Broad Ax. January 13, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved March 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "Robber Takes $5,000 Gems In T. J. Dixon Home". Chicago Tribune. October 24, 1922. Retrieved March 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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